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Friday August 5, 2011


From Thompson Communications

"We are all citizens of one world." Fly While Arab Producer Director Farah Jouni

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Wednesday June 22, 2011

From The Hollywood Reporter

Report Predicts Rebound in Entertainment, Media Spending Over Next Five Years

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Tuesday May 31, 2011

From Thompson Communications:

Panel Expanded for JHMI screening of The Tradesmen: Making an Art of Work, Thursday June 2



Tuesday May 25, 1011

From Thompson Communications

Michael Sragow covers The Tradesmen: Making an Art of Work in the Baltimore Sun


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Wednesday January 26, 2011

More Sundance acquisition news from The Hollywood Reporter:


SUNDANCE: Fox Searchlight Closes Deal on 'Another Earth' for North of $1 Million

The Fox indie outfit has acquired rights to the drama in all English-speaking territories.


SUNDANCE: Magnolia Acquires Rob Lowe-Jeremy Piven Thriller 'I Melt With You'

Mark Pellington's dark drama was finished just three days before its first press and industry screening Monday night.

 

 

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Tuesday January 25, 2011

From The Hollywood Reporter:

Academy Award Nominations Announced
Oscar Nominations: 'King's Speech' Leads With 12


"True Grit" earned 10; "The Social Network" and "Inception" nabbed 8.


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Monday January 24, 2011

Lots of Sundance Reviews and Acquisition News from The Hollywood Reporter:


SUNDANCE REVIEW: Win Win
  

SUNDANCE REVIEW: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold


SUNDANCE: Roadside Attractions and Lionsgate Grab 'Margin Call' for Just Under $2 Million


Kevin Spacey, Jeremy Irons, Paul Bettany, Zachary Quinto, Demi Moore and Stanley Tucci star in J.C. Chandor's financial thriller.


SUNDANCE: The Weinstein Co. Takes in 'My Idiot Brother'

Paul Rudd, Emily Mortimer, Zooey Deschanel and Elizabeth Banks star in the family comedy, which had its world premiere Saturday night at the Eccles theatre.
    

SUNDANCE: 'Red State's' Kevin Smith Buys Own Film for $20

UPDATED: At the horror film's first public screening Sunday night, protests, speechifying and a short-circuited auction added to the festivities.


SUNDANCE: Fox Searchlight Buys Emma Roberts' 'Homework' for North of $3 Million

The Fox indie shop is the latest to break out the wallet, picking up the competition film starring Freddie Highmore and Emma Roberts Sunday night. 
 

SUNDANCE EXCLUSIVE: National Geographic Films Nabs 'Life in a Day'

The user-generated global documentary directed by Kevin Macdonald has its world premiere Thursday night in Park City.


SUNDANCE: Fox Searchlight Buys Worldwide Rights to 'Martha Marcy May Marlene' for $2 Million

Sean Durkin's dark drama features a breakout performance from newcomer Elizabeth Olsen.


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